WYWHW: Monorail at Walt Disney World Postcard

Wish You Were Here Wednesday: Monorail!

One of the most unique forms of transportation, "The Monorail" transports you to the Magic Kingdom Park to Epcot with stops at some of the famous Disney Resort hotels in between.

This postcard has a rather odd juxtaposition of the monorail, Tomorrowland and Cinderella Castle. I'm assuming the vantage point is between the Magic Kingdom bus stop and the Contemporary Resort.

WYWHW: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Postcard

Wish You Were Here Wednesday: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Postcard

"Hang on to your hats and glasses 'cause this here's the wildest ride in the wilderness." Travel on this rollicking mine train through an Old West mining town for a rip-roarin', thrill-a-minute ride.

This is an interesting postcard image because of it's non-traditional shot of the attraction vehicle. Maybe it's that the train is going down a small hill instead of the more traditional lift hill shot.

What do you think about this postcard for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?

WYWHW: Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom Postcard

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This postcard celebrates the imposing facade of the Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

The Haunted Mansion - Foolish mortals, once you begin your ride through this macabre manor, as your "ghost host" informs you, "there's no way out!" It's wall-to-wall creeps and hot 'n' cold running chills!

WYWHW Pirates of the Caribbean at the Magic Kingdom Postcard

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This postcard features a wonderful reproduction of one of the attraction posters that was featured under the train tunnels as you entered the Magic Kingdom.

Pirates of the Caribbean
Yo ho, yo ho! A pirate's life for me! Take a wild voyage through the secret caverns and fierce sea battles as you join the rowdiest rogues and rapscallions that ever sacked the Spanish Main.

WYWHW: Sorcery in the Sky Postcard

Wish You Were Here Wednesday: Sorcery in the Sky (ST-2)

An aerial view of the studio entrance at Hollywood BLVD. on special evenings shows Mickey as The Sorcerer's Apprentice ready to dazzle guests with fireworks, music and excitement.

Another great postcard with a view of a very crowded Hollywood BLVD.

Did you ever see Sorcery in the Sky during the first few years of the park?

WYWHW: Mickey and Minnie on Flower Street

This postcard from the mid-1990s reads: Mickey & Minnie enjoy the flowers on Main Street, USA in the Magic Kingdom.

Check out my post at Mice Chat for a look at Center Street to find out what happened to West Center Street at the Magic Kingdom.

WYWHW: Echo Lake at Disney-MGM Studios

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LAKESIDE TREATS, TREATS, TREATS (ST-7)
At Echo Lake, in the Disney MGM-Studios, you have two great places to meat and eat: Min & Bill's Dockside Diner and Dinosaur Gertie's.

Min & Bill's Dockside Diner

Only in Hollywood could you find a freighter ship offering tasty sandwiches, seafood, salads, snacks and beverages.

Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction

The architecture is California Crazy, but the flavor is simply scrumptious. Ice cream novelties.

Lakeside

(L-R) Sights & Sounds - Record your own music video! Presented by Selah. Lakeside News - Hollywood's best selection of comic books. (Backside of) Keystone Clothiers - Disney character clothing, jewelry and accessories with a Hollywood flair.

Special thanks to Todd at DisneyParksEarchive for the 1989 guide map descriptions.